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Dictionary definition and meaning for skirmish

SKIRMISH

listen
  • (noun) a minor short-term fight

    synonyms : brush , clash , encounter
  • (verb) engage in a skirmish

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  • (Tag: ) break the word - skir(skirt)+mi(mini)+sh..now focus on the skir(T) part and imagine a GIRL walking on a road with her boy friend. If someone dares to pass a comment on her, what do you think will happen? There will be a SKIRMISH

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  • (Tag: ) ...there will be A MINOR FIGHT BETWEEN that guy and her boyfriend.

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  • (Tag: ) skirmish, if jumbled a bit, sounds like kashmir.. => fight

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